How old is America in 2025? Here's what to know about United States Independence Day and the meaning behind Fourth of July.

July 4, 1776, is an important date in American history that is widely considered the birthday of the United States of America ...

Known now as a day of patriotism and enjoying time off from work, the Fourth of July began the journey to becoming a ...

The Declaration of Independence is full of promise and a few mysteries. A rare copy of it ended up at The Henry Ford Museum ...

Discover why the Declaration of Independence remains America's most vital document as we approach the nation's 250th ...

Presque Isle’s restored one-room schoolhouse hosted a fitting Fourth of July celebration: a reading of the Declaration of ...

The 249th anniversary of US Independence Day. Learn its significance, what's open/closed, and look ahead to 2026's 250th.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the launch of America250FL, Florida's "official hub for the yearlong commemoration." ...

Editor's note: In honor of Independence Day — this year, we mark 249 years since the United States parted with Great Britain — we present the nation's founding document, the Declaration of ...

It's worth revering not just the document itself, but the men of consequence who made American independence a reality.

Two historic copies of the Declaration of Independence are on display temporarily inside the New Hampshire State House, where ...